Media
Documentary Spotlight: 100 Years from Mississippi – PressPassLA
100 Years from Mississippi wins Outstanding Independent Documentary at the Black Reel Awards – Valerie Complex, Deadline
Horror Drove Her From South, 100 Years Later, She Returned – Dan Barry, The New York Times.
The Incredible Resilience of Mamie Kirkland and the Story She Rarely Told Buffalo – Erik Brady, The Buffalo News
Film reveals grace and joy of Mamie Kirkland, who saw the worst of bigotry before moving to Buffalo – Lou Michel, The Buffalo News
Heartland Film Festival Returns for 30th Year – Breanna Cooper, Indianapolis Recorder
Barry Shabaka Henley on THE REAL discusses his relationship with Mamie Kirkland and the making of “100 Years From Mississippi.”
This is the story behind the story of the most famous photo in Buffalo Bills history. – Erik Brady, The Buffalo News
Interview with the Atlanta Journal-Constitution for the BronzeLens Film Festival – Rosalind Bentley, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Thematic Diversity a Key Element for This Year’s Virtual IBFF – Ron Wynn, Nashville Scene
Mamie Lang Kirkland’s story lives on in ‘100 Years From Mississippi’ documentary – Janesha Jones, The Grio
Centenarian Cherishes Her Right to Vote. – Jane Kwiatowski, The Buffalo News
Meet Mamie Kirkland, (almost) 105. – Deidre Williams, The Buffalo News
Listen and watch Mamie’s powerful story narrated by her son, Tarabu Betserai Kirkland.
Mamie Kirkland’s Speech at the Equal Justice Initiative Fundraiser, New York City, April 2016.
News Articles on Mamie’s Passing:
NYT Obituary: Mamie Kirkland, Witness to an Era of Racial Terror, Dies at 111
WKBW Buffalo: Oldest Buffalo Resident Dies at Age 111
NBC 2 WGRZ: Oldest WNY Woman Dies at Age 111 (video)
NBC 2 WGRZ: Buffalo’s Oldest Resident, Mamie Kirkland, dies at 111
The Buffalo News: Mamie Lang Kirkland, Buffalo’s Oldest Citizen, Dies at 111
